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Originally Posted by wahoonc (Post 7668127)

Welcome to the real world Bunky...We live in a culture of what can I get for me, and screw everybody else.

It is the rare person that is totally honest and will watch out for others and their possessions.

Interesting theory being tested via video, there is a guy that will lock a bike up using a middle of the road lock then video tape how long it lasts before someone steals it. He is rating the areas as he goes. (can't find the link at the moment).

There have been numerous studies done where parking a bicycle in a crowded area is no deterrent. One done in the Seattle area; they locked the bike using a chain. Then two different guys walked up to the bike with a monster set of bolt cutters and proceeded to cut the chain and take off with the bike. No one said a word, this was on a crowded street, next to a sidewalk cafe. You are own your own to protect your property. Do it or suffer the consequences of missing property, if someone is so naive they don't know this by the time they have reached adulthood, I have little sympathy for them. I would have a more sympathy if they had taken the time and initiative to protect their own property.

Aaron:)

It is ironic that you are refusing to offer something that is neither asked for or wanted and call them naive :rolleyes: .

Well, I thought it was funny.

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Originally Posted by wahoonc (Post 7668127)

Welcome to the real world Bunky...We live in a culture of what can I get for me, and screw everybody else.

Well, I'm not quite as cynical as that.

I just think it's fruitful to remind people where the blame really belongs (with the thieves) rather than giving them a pass because we expect an unlocked bike to be stolen.

How is stating the painfully obvious fruitful? What fruit will this bear? This person already blames the thieves, and repeating the obvious is not going to prevent the third bike from getting stolen.

It should be no less obvious that bikes should be locked, but he doesn't believe this.

Who gave the thieves a pass? I've read the whole thread and nobody did this. Having no sympathy for the victim doesn't mean you have given the offender a pass.

If someone doesn't know that thieves are blameworthy then they are beyond hope. The only thing that will bear fruit is getting this guy to lock his bike.

I hope you are not putting another beater together for this guy. The reason his bikes keep getting stolen is that you keep giving him replacements. bk